FIRE & LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION CONFERENCE

1 2018 FIRE & LIFE SAFETYEDUCATION CONFERENCEJULY 24 26 Hotel BallastWilmington NC10:00 AM 3:00 PM 12:30 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM REGISTRATION ( CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DESK) VENDOR BOOTHS OPENCONFERENCE OPENING & AWARDS CEREMONY (GRAND BALLROOM) KEYNOTE ADDRESS (GRAND BALLROOM)Over 27 years ago Terrell Watkins life was changed forever and after receiving third degree burns to over 75% of his upper body the doctors did not think he was going to make it through the night. But those scars that almost killed him made him into the man he is today. He wanted to play college football but with his injuries it seemed impossible, his determination payed off and he played for Winston Salem State University.

2 He volunteers at Camp Celebrate a summer camp for burned children and is frequent speaker at schools and fire SAFETY events talking about fire prevention. Terrell is launching his own initiative: The Heat Burn Survival Foundation that is laying the groundwork for a school re-entry program for burned children to return to :30 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:40 PM SNACK BREAK WITH VENDORS PRESENTATION (GRAND BALLROOM) EXTRA! EXTRA! NORTH CAROLINA FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION GOING 21ST CENTURY CAROLYN TOWNSEND | Pleasant Garden Fire DepartmentJAN PARKER | NCDOI/OSFMT here are many excellent resources available to teach fire SAFETY to children in grades K-5, but what if there were a set of lessons that aligned to the NC State Essential standards?

3 Now there is! The NC Fire & Life SAFETY Educators created a committee to develop a curriculum that could be used by firefighters and fire & life SAFETY educators alike. Various contributors from the state have shared ideas or lessons. These lessons are aligned with the NC State Essential standards. They are easy to use by the most novice firefighters and fire & life SAFETY educators as well as the most experienced. The lessons present essential fire SAFETY messages in a consistent way that can meet the needs of North Carolina children & fire prevention teams. Participants will have an opportunity to experience these lessons & information by participating in Townsend is the Fire and Life SAFETY Educator with Pleasant Garden Fire Department since 2012.

4 She has been a volunteer firefighter for 16 years with the department. Under her direction, Pleasant Garden Fire Department implemented a consistent fire SAFETY curriculum to use in elementary schools in the Parker has been in the fire service for thirty-seven years. She began her career as a firefighter with the Raleigh Fire Department and soon discovered her passion for fire and life SAFETY . Serving as the only full-time Fire and Life SAFETY Educator for a large department and municipality, Jan soon came to realize the need for creativity in developing programs that could engage local fire station personnel and provide outreach to the entire community.

5 Jan worked diligently in this capacity until retiring from the department in 2007 and joining the NC Department of Insurance, Office of State Fire Marshal-Injury Prevention team. 3:40 PM - 3:50 PM 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM 4:30 PM UNTIL BREAKREGIONAL FLSE MEETINGS WESTERN REGIONAL FIRE & LIFE SAFETY EDUCATORS (MERRICK) EASTERN REGIONAL FIRE & LIFE SAFETY EDUCATORS (LILLINGTON)The NC Fire & Life SAFETY Educators consist of two regional associations in the Eastern & Western parts of the state. The regions elect officers & meet quarterly to discuss regional business, network, share ideas about injury prevention & attend valuable fire & life SAFETY EDUCATION training.

6 Membership to either region is open to anyone across the & LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION COUNCIL MEETING (MERRICK)TUESDAY July 24 Injury Prevention & SAFETY Track7:00 AM 8:30 AM 8:45 AM 10:00 AMBREAKFAST BUFFET (GRAND BALLROOM) DON'T FORGET YOUR NAMETAG FOR EACH MEAL!SESSION 1A (MERRICK) FREE TO A GOOD HOME: HOW TO GET STARTED WITH THE BASICS IN FIRE & LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION JEANNIE MOORE | MILLS RIVER FIRE & RESCUE LEWIS GARRISON | CHARLOTTE FIRE DEPARTMENTFor those new to EDUCATION & starting a program, or taking over & revamping an old program to fit today's needs, this workshop will address how to function on a small budget or no budget for EDUCATION , what resources are available & types of programs that can be delivered to fit your CRR needs, as well as proving the worth of EDUCATION for your department.

7 This is an interactive class setting with breakouts to help those new to EDUCATION , figure out their potential needs & how to address them. Jeannie Moore has been the Volunteer Public Educator with Mills River Fire & Rescue since 2000. She is an FF/EMT, & was a full-time Radiologic Technologist with Park Ridge Health for 25 years. She serves as Vice-Chair of the Western FLSE & on the NCFLSE State Council. Lewis Garrison serves as Assistant Fire Marshal & has been with Asheville FD since 1991. He started first, as a firefighter & was then promoted into the fire marshal's office in 1993. 8:45 AM 10:00 AM SESSION 1B (LILLINGTON/CASWELL) WILDFIRE IN NC - IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK!

8 HANNAH THOMPSON-WELCH | NC FOREST SERVICEWhat do I say to someone who thinks it can never happen to them? Most home losses in a wildfire are from embers, not by direct contact with flames. What can we do about it? Learn about 5 small and simple things that make a huge impact in the Home Ignition Zone. How can we incorporate this into your home fire SAFETY conversations? 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:45 AM COFFEE BREAK WITH VENDORS SESSION 2A (MERRICK) 2018 CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TOP 10 ALLAN BUCHANAN | NCDOI-OSFMC hild Passenger SAFETY continues to evolve. Take part in this session & learn what the top 10 trends of 2018 are with a twist.

9 This exciting & interactive session will assist all technicians in learning about the latest & greatest in this ever-changing field. Participants can get CEU's toward Buchanan has worked with OSFM as an Injury Prevention Specialist for 13 years. A certified Child Passenger SAFETY Instructor since 2001 and member of the National Child Passenger SAFETY Board from 2010-15, Allan was recently honored as North Carolina's 2016 CPS Instructor of the Year, and National CPS Instructor of the Year in 2017. This past November he received the North Carolina Governor's Award of Excellence for his extensive work in Child Passenger July 25 Hannah Thompson-Welch is a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist for the North Carolina Forest Service, covering the 50 eastern NC counties.

10 She works with individuals, communities, municipalities, counties, and regions on reducing wildfire risk every day. Born and raised in Southeastern Kentucky, she completed her Associate of Applied Science in Forest (Management) Technology degree at Hazard Community College. She began her career with the Kentucky Division of Forestry. She has been with the North Carolina Forest Service for 14 years; she worked as a Ranger in Surry, Forsyth, and Wayne Counties and was Outreach Coordinator statewide. Hannah has served nationally as a wildland firefighter assisting fire suppression efforts in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, and Georgia. She also aided in the relief effort from Hurricanes Katrina, Isabel, Ivan, and Matthew.